Michael Siegert

Kennedy, PC

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Attorney: Kennedy, PC; 2009 - Current; Medicaid Audit and Case Mix Rate Appeals, Medicaid Eligibility Appeals, HIPAA Compliance, Attorney General Investigations Litigation, General Corporate Matters, Transactions, Sale, Purchase, Change of Ownership, Collections, Guardianships, Corporate, General Civil, Employee Benefits, Bankruptcy Issues.

Attorney: Michael Siegert & Associates; 2003 - 2009; Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, and Criminal Defense

Senior Deputy Inspector General: Pennsylvania Office of Inspector General; 1997 - 2003; Develop, plan, and direct agency operations as a senior executive member of the Management Team, including human resources, public relations, policy and procedure development, and procurement. Supervise the Western Regional Office of the Bureau of Special Investigations for nineteen counties and the Central and Northeastern Offices for forty-three counties in Pennsylvania. Supervise or mentor a statewide staff of up to ten attorneys and twenty-seven Special Investigators. Plan and direct investigations into fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct in executive agencies. Supervise comprehensive reviews within executive agencies and report deficiencies in programs, operations, and contracting to the Governor, General Counsel, and heads of executive agencies. Received the Outstanding Mentorship Award for guiding the long-term care program to an unprecedented recovery of over $14,000,000 in one year. Supervise extensive background investigations, including criminal histories, of candidates for high-level political appointments. Chair of the Office of Inspector General Hiring Committee and Merit Selection Committee. Extensively restructured the entire hiring and interviewing processes to improve employee quality. Represent the Inspector General at awards ceremonies, training seminars, and before citizen groups.

Senior Deputy Attorney General: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General; 1990 - 1997; Senior Deputy Attorney General-in-Charge, Organized Crime Section 1993 - 1997 Investigation and prosecution of organized crime, narcotics violations, and money laundering. Extensive pre-trial investigation and preparation of long-term, complex litigation. Provide legal advice to agents and police officers through all phases of investigations. Draft documents relating to electronic surveillance, searches, complaints, and warrants. Prosecute developed cases from Grand Jury investigation through trial. Substantial experience in prosecution of multiple defendants at jury trials. Instructor of Search and Seizure Law and Drug Case Preparation to the Pennsylvania State Police. Deputy Attorney General, Drug Prosecution and Forfeiture Section 1990 - 1993 Investigate and prosecute individuals distributing illegal drugs in multiple counties in Pennsylvania Develop appropriate narcotics cases for asset forfeiture Regular instructor of Search and Seizure Law and Drug Case Preparation to Drug Task Forces Extensive experience in interviewing witnesses and defendants Instructor of Use of Force to Narcotics Agents Cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania on Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force cases

Assistant District Attorney: Allegheny County District Attorney's Office; 1986 - 1990; Substantial jury and non-jury trial experience. Extensive negotiation and mediation experience. Handle hundreds of private criminal complaints in multiple District Justice offices. Prosecutor at over a thousand preliminary hearings. Felony Narcotics, Robbery, Arson, and General Trial Units. Lecturer on Search and Seizure and Controlled Substances Law. Legal Advisor to the North Hills Narcotics Task Force.

Education

University of Pittsburgh: B.A. | English Writing, Philosophy, Communications; 1974 - 1979; Honors: Cum Laude

Awards

Outstanding Mentorship Award: Pennsylvania Office of Inspector General; 2001

Professional Associations

The Pennsylvania Bar Association: Member; 1984 - Current; Activities: Member of the Elder Law Section, the Animal Law Committee, the Civil Rights Committee, and the Health Care Committee.

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Attorney; 1984 - Current

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